The Southern Fried Fix: 25 funny stories from a typical Southern family

by Jennifer Youngblood, Sandra Poole

The Southern Fried 25 funny stories from a typical Southern family. Bestselling authors Jennifer Youngblood & Sandra Poole (mother and daughter) tell funny, heartwarming stories about life in the South, such as this entertaining definition of “What Bless Your Heart Really Means” In the South, we believe in being polite even if it kills us. So, when we just can’t fight the urge to say something nasty, we follow it up with a “bless her heart” just to make us feel better. “Look at that poor woman trying to jog around that track. Her rear-end is dragging a trail, bless her heart.” Youngblood & Poole talk about the ins and outs of nosy neighbors, sibling rivalry, and why every Southerner worth her salt feels the need to offer advice. Asking a Southerner for advice is like turning a woodpecker loose on a tree and expecting it to take only one peck. Youngblood & Poole write about tornadoes, storm pits, and why their dogs wear clothes too. These funny, heartwarming stories are a sampling of what life is like for the typical Southern family. Pull up a comfortable chair; put up your feet and sit a spell ... after all, everyone needs that Southern Fried Fix.

Genres: Nonfiction

88 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 19, 2014

About the author

Jennifer loves reading and writing clean romance. She believes that happily ever after is not just for stories. Jennifer enjoys interior design, rollerblading, clogging, jogging, and chocolate. In Jennifer’s opinion there are few ills that can’t be solved with a warm brownie and scoop of vanilla-bean ice cream.
Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where “everybody knows everybody.” Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique.
Jennifer has a BA in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University Hawaii where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times.
She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother.

Reviews

[Christopher Muse · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could give more stars I would......this was a book that I just couldn't stop reading because I could really relate to so many things. I am a transplanted southerner and still after living so many years in ga (I'm from florida) I still on occasions am told we can tell from your accent your not from here. There were so many other things I could relate to through out thus book and can say I really thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would love to have many more from this author to read. She really sets the visions of this book and helps you to envision what it truly was like to be in her shoes and in her family. Thank you for your stories and can't wait to read more!!!!!!!!

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Stories

I really enjoyed this book. I laughed and shed a tear or two. I felt like I was part of the community.

[Jane Alderman · Rating 3 out of 5]

What's so funny?

The stories in this book were "cute", at best! Considering that this book was described as "25 FUNNY Stories of a Southern family", I was quite disappointed!!